Crime & Disadvantage Balwyn Vic 3103

Crime & Safety in Balwyn VIC 3103: Is it safe?

Safety Score in Balwyn

The higher the score, the more free the area is from crime.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 1997 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Night time safety (LGA)	70.8%	Top 19%	Data for Dec 2014
Total family violence	1 incident per 165 residents	Bottom 8%	17% to Dec 2021
Total property crime	1 incident per 106 residents	Bottom 16%	52% to Dec 2021
Total violent crime	1 incident per 436 residents	Bottom 8%	1% to Dec 2021

Disadvantage in Balwyn

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The proportion of residents under 65 who rely on government support, live in high stress environments or are otherwise alienated from mainstream society.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alienation level	5.7	Top 11%	2% to Dec 2019
Homelessness (SA2)	0.8%	Top 44%	69% to Dec 2019
Average welfare payments (Postcode)	$5,360	Bottom 5%	45% to Dec 2019
Public housing	0.6%	Top 20%	15% to Jan 2021
Unemployed	0.0%	Bottom 30%	1% to Dec 2021
Welfare recipients (Postcode)	305	Top 29%	6% to Dec 2020

Addiction Levels in Balwyn

The proportion of residents who have at least one addiction including alcoholism, gambling and illicit drugs.
Sources: TORREN, VIC CRIME STATS AGENCY and Microburbs, 2003 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Melbourne	Trend
Alcoholics - people (LGA)	13.0%	Bottom 26%	Data for Dec 2018
Total drug offences	1 incident per 500 residents	Bottom 3%	129% to Dec 2021
Total poker machine losses (LGA)	$3,180,000	Bottom 28%	83% to Dec 2023

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